Own or drive this car?

325i SE 2dr

sam P
Date:
11/10/2007

Overall verdict

5
out of 5 stars

What's it like to drive

5
out of 5 stars

Running costs

5
out of 5 stars

Quality, practicality and equipment

5
out of 5 stars

My car

message to Neil Payne (10/09/2007) i would be interested if you do have a new roof fitted as i would like you to forward me the dealers telephone number or address. could you email me at hussain2606@hotmail.co.uk thanks.

320i SE 2dr

stuart brown
,
neath port talbot
.
Date:
29/09/2007

Overall verdict

2
out of 5 stars

What's it like to drive

3
out of 5 stars

Running costs

1
out of 5 stars

Quality, practicality and equipment

3
out of 5 stars

My car

I have owned 3 series convertiblle for three years , for an expensive car it is slugish compared to other 2 litre cars I have driven and the fuel econemy is dreadful, It has an auto box,on the motoway in cruise control it returns a measly 21 mpg at 70 mph compared to stated 34 mpg bmw have told me I need to drive at 55 mph to get their figures, even at that speed it return no more than 26 mpg. A very disapointing vehicle

320i SE 2dr

Adrian Brown
Date:
26/09/2007

Overall verdict

4
out of 5 stars

What's it like to drive

5
out of 5 stars

Running costs

3
out of 5 stars

Quality, practicality and equipment

4
out of 5 stars

My car

I purchased this car in preference to other similar models partly due to the impressive mpg. I have struggled to obtain 34mpg (compared with a claimed 42). My last four cars have all delivered their claimed "combined" mpg so it is a big disappointment. However, the handling is a joy and there is plenty of power.

I have had the odd drip through a join in the roof but this stopped (at least it has so far) when I put the roof down and back up again - I guess a millimetre either way can be somewhat crucial.

No fuel pump problems yet. If I was ordering again I would go for 325 or 330 frankly.

335i SE 2dr

Neil Payne
Date:
10/09/2007

Overall verdict

1
out of 5 stars

What's it like to drive

4
out of 5 stars

Running costs

4
out of 5 stars

Quality, practicality and equipment

3
out of 5 stars

My car

Great car - what a shame about the convertible roof.

I took delivery of the car immediately after launch before the end of March this year. The car looks great and drives great, we can get the kids in the back and there is enough room for them.

I'm a bit disappointed with the paint finish, metallic black, as it is very orange-peel but the huge problem which is driving me insane is the convertible roof.

The roof has failed to lock down and has had all of the hydraulics replaced once but the major issue is the rattling and vibration with any sort of driving on a less than perfect road.

Despite many efforts to fix the problem, the dealer has not yet cracked it and is now talking about a completely new roof.

This is totally spoiling for me what is a great car and I am not far off from chucking the keys back.